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TRANSCRIPT GLC 4803
Henry Lawrens. Autograph letter signed: Yorktown, to George
Washington, 1777 November 5. 2 p.
York Town 5 Novem: 1777.
Sir.
I had the honour of addressing you yesterday in a Letter
which [inserted: from unavoidable delay] will accompany this.
[struck: By order of Congress] I now forward [struck: to
your Excellency] two Extracts from the Minutes of Congress
[inserted: both] dated the 4th Inst. One containing an Order
founded upon a Report from the Marine Commee. relative to
the Continental Frigates [inserted: & other Navigation]
at & near Bordentown, submitted to Your Excellency [inserted:
strike-out] [struck: for approbation] [inserted: for approbation]
& in that [strike-out] [inserted: event] requiring the
necessary assistance for the construction & management
of Batteries to be erected. – The other minutes testifying
the attention of Congress to the Merits of [strike-out] [inserted:
such of the] Officers & Troops of the [struck: service
of the] United States [inserted: struck: as are particular][inserted:
as are specially needed in the Region] in order that that
several Votes [inserted: upon this occasion] may be made public
in the Army under Your Excellency’s Command.
I [struck: hope] [inserted: beg] the liberty of passing under
Your Excellency’s protection Letters to Commodore Hazelwood
Colonel Green & Lieutt. Colo. Smith containing <?>
the [inserted: struck: particular] Vote of Congress respecting
[inserted: each of] those brave Officers. [struck: and for
want of a better conveyance] permit me [inserted: also Sir]
to trouble you with a packet for the Honble. Mr. Speaker of
Assembly in Delaware & to request you will order it to
be forwarded by the first [strike-out] [inserted: conveyance.]
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I have the honour to be
with great Respect & Regard
Sir
Your Excellencys
Most Obed<ien>t Servant
Henry Lawrens
<?>
His Excellency General Washington
[2] P.S. PM. 5 Novem.
Since writing as above Congress have confirmed several Resolutions
for the disposition of the Troops in the Eastern & Northern
departments for the Recovery & protection of the North
River the reinforcing the Main Army near Philadelphia &
other matters which extended & Certified Your Excellency
will find under Cover with this & to which I beg leave
to <?>
HL–
Gen Washington
York Town 5 Nov 1777
Sir.
I had the honor of writing to Your Excellency the 1 Inst.
by the hand of Jacob Upp who on his way to So Carolina is
to leave a packet directed to you at Hallifax
Congress having taken and in consideration the Merits of
many brave Officers in the Armies of the United States were
pleased to distinguish the Name of the late Birgadier General
Nash who fell by a Mortal Wound received in the battle of
Germantown & to Vote the Sum of five hundred Dollars for
erecting a Monument to his Memory
I am directed to transmit the inclosed Certified Resolve
of the 4 Inst. [inserted: & to] request[struck: ing] Your
Excellency to give the necessary Orders <?> acomplishing
in the most effectual manner the views of Congress upon this
occasion
I have the honour to be
Sir Your Excellencys
Most Obedt. Servant
HL
His Excellency
Richd Casewell Esq
No Carolina
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